Haitian Revolution

1789-1792

• Free people of color and mixed individuals are requesting citizenship from the French monarchy

• Vincent Ogé has died on Februrary 6th, 1791 causing this rebellion to go FULL SCALE in his name

1793-1795

• Britian and Spain have joined in on claiming Saint Dominigue!

• Rebel slaves under the authority of rebellious commander, Toussaint, have joined forces with Spain against the French!

1799

• A civil war has broken out among the rebels!

• Toussaint, the leader of the North, and Riguad, leader of the south, fight for complete control over Saint Domingue!

• Toussaint comes out on top!

1801

• Toussaint has started an invasion of Santo Domingo in high hopes of control over the whole island!
• Toussaint succeeds in aboloshing salvery and instituded aconstitution claiming autonomy from France.

1802

• Emperor Napoleon has sent his brother in law to reclaim Santo Domingo and reestablish slavery!
• Toussaint has been tricked and killed.

1803

• Napoleon has agreed to sell the Louisiana territory in an act of desperation to stay in the fight against the rebels now under the control of Jean-Jacques Dessalines!

1804

Dessalines officially declares independance